SE Colorado Birding: More Lewis's Woodpecker pics

Sunday, August 06, 2006

More Lewis's Woodpecker pics

I have finally finished cropping the last of the photos I took in Cottonwood Canyon 2 weeks ago. I saw two families of Lewis's Woodpeckers in this canyon with 1-2 adults and at least 1 juvenile each. I can't post the photos as the website is not allowing photo posting at this time so will have to add some later. In the meantime see pics by clicking here

I believe I have noted before that Lewis's Woodpeckers are a species of conservation concern. They are on the National Audubon Society Watch List as well as priority species with multiple Partner's In Flight Conservation Plans.

Postscript-8-7-06 blogspot let me ad the photo today
SeEtta

Why bird southeast Colorado?

From our high montane areas to the riparian areas along the Arkansas River as it exits Colorado, southeast Colorado offers birding opportunities for beginners to those serious birders who seek out the less common species. We have great shortgrass and sandsage prairie birding including public areas on the Comanche National Grasslands. We have wetlands including playa lakes (playas are important shallow, depressional wetlands that provide essential habitat for waterfowl and many other bird species). We have small lakes (such as Lake Cheraw north of La Junta)and large lakes (such as John Martin Reservoir that encompasses 35 square miles) that host an impressive diversity of bird species. And we have large expanses of pinyon-juniper woodlands with their special birding opportunities.

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Sunday, August 06, 2006

More Lewis's Woodpecker pics

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